Inspired by the classic Italian pasta dish, this Pasta with Tuna Sauce recipe is a real weeknight winner. Fast and easy to make, it calls for pantry staples you might already have on hand. Think canned tuna, extra-virgin olive oil, tomato passata, and pasta. And just a few fresh ingredients – chili, garlic and ginger. Did I mention it takes less than 30 minutes to put together? Delicious weeknight meal made simple!
Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add the parsley, garlic, chili, and ginger. Cook, stirring, until slightly soft. Add in the tomato passata and cook for a few minutes. Then add the tuna and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer for 8 minutes. That’s your sauce. Set some linguine to boil in salted water. Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce. Serve piping hot with a sprinkle of parsley. Enjoy!
To make the Pasta with Tuna Sauce, you will need the following ingredients:
In a medium skillet, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil and add 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, 1 finely chopped red chili, and finely chopped ginger. Cook, stirring, until slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
Add in 15 ounces tomato passata and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add in 2 cans of drained and flaked tuna and add salt and black pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for 8 minutes.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook 12 ounces linguine pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
Add the tuna sauce to the cooked pasta and toss well.
Divide the pasta between plates. Top with fresh parsley. Serve and enjoy!
This delicious Pasta with Tuna Sauce recipe calls for pantry staples and is ready in less than 30 minutes. What are your go-to quick meals? Let us know in the comments below.
This Pasta with Tuna Sauce was a lifesaver on a busy weeknight. Super easy to make, I whipped it up in under 30 mins. A go-to for my simple dinners now!
I made this for a busy weeknight and it was a total hit! My kids loved the cheesy flavor and I loved how quick it was. This will be on repeat in our kitchen!
So simple, loved it!
Fast and tasty!
Superb! I whipped this up for my husband and he was totally impressed. So simple yet full of flavor! Will be making this again for sure.
Superb!
Superb! Whipped this up for dinner in under 30 mins after a long day. The kids loved it too! Can’t believe how simple yet flavorful it was. Definitely a new favorite in our house!
Great for quick weeknight dinners, loved it
Super tasty meal!
Quick, tasty meal! I made this for a last-minute dinner after work, and it turned out great. Will definitely cook it again, perhaps add some spinach next time!
Increible, mi esposa y yo lo disfrutamos juntos en casa.
Pasta with Tuna Sauce is amazing. I made it after a long day and it came together so quick. The flavors are so fresh, and it felt wholesome too. Definitely a go-to recipe now.
Superb pasta dish!
Super quick meal! Made it last week, my kids loved it.
I tried this Pasta with Tuna Sauce last week and it was an instant hit with the family. It's so simple to throw together after a busy day. We had just come back from soccer practice and this meal took less than 30 minutes to make. Definitely going to add it to our weeknight rotation!
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